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Talks on the EU’s 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement are ongoing, but no decision has been taken yet as views differ on the approach to take, the Polish EU Council presidency told Carbon Pulse, outlining the options on the table.

The Sunshine State's extraordinary story of accelerating renewables transition, and its benefits for the economy, cost of living, jobs and climate is now at risk.

The post Coalkeeper 3.0: Queensland’s fossil fuel roadmap puts renewables at risk appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Electric cars charged with locally made electricity can boost Australia’s energy security. That’s great – if we avoid relying on just one EV producing nation Hussein Dia, Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Queensland extends life of Callide coal plant for three years as its cites cost blowouts on the Copperstring transmission line and pumped hydro for a major energy review.

The post “Fiscal vandalism:” Queensland doubles down on coal and gas after transmission, hydro cost blowouts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An impact investment fund with a focus on least-developed countries (LDCs) is in the early stages of exploring Article 6 projects, its CEO told Carbon Pulse.

Harsh weather is normal in Mongolia but the climate crisis has made conditions even more extreme. As millions of animals die and age-old traditions become harder to maintain, nomadic herders are forced into towns, where coal-fired heating has led to a health crisis

• ‘Everyone is breathing this’: how just trying to stay warm is killing thousands a year in the world’s coldest city

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A Chinese project developer has established an international subsidiary in Singapore to advance its global business expansion plans.

Israel’s newly implemented carbon tax applies too low a rate to natural gas and risks undermining the country’s climate targets, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a report published last week.

Soil erosion, water pollution, waste production and the loss of biodiversity are among multiple pressures degrading New Zealand’s environment. Christina McCabe, PhD Candidate in Interdisciplinary Ecology, University of Canterbury Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The renewables industry is desperate for a good tenor. Not just any Pavarotti or Placido, but a PPA for the ages.

The post Like any good opera company, the wind and solar industry is looking for a half decent tenor appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An analysis of 13 different energy scenarios found that the carbon intensity of energy is broadly expected to decline through to 2050 as accelerated electrification is led by wind and solar power generation.

Over-extended RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices tumbled Friday as traders unwound gains amidst macro tariff-driven turmoil.

UK energy regulator Ofgem has launched a ‘cap and floor’ scheme to attract investment into long duration energy storage (LDES) facilities to support the expansion of renewable energy, with the first window for applications now open.

State senators in California are considering a bill that would push three departments in the state to develop protocols for quantifying the avoided emissions and benefits of forest and agricultural biomass.

The European Union generated 71% of its electricity from clean sources in 2024, far outpacing the global average and marking a critical turning point in the bloc’s energy transition, according to new data.

As many as 80% of European landowners would consider planting trees to earn carbon income, but the costs involved and lack of knowledge are holding them back, according to a nature-based removals developer.

Over 40% of the electricity supplied across the world last year came from renewable or clean sources, the first time that threshold has been breached, with solar hitting a six-year high in terms of new installations, a think tank said Tuesday.

A massive, major new global energy dataset shows continued progress for wind and solar, and headwinds for nuclear and gas.

The post Global report shows up Coalition gas and nuclear folly, underlines why Labor should do better appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The inclusion of optional targets and exclusion of Scope 3 emissions in the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) draft update to its Corporate Net-Zero Standard could hinder investment in CO2 removals (CDR), according to a report published Monday.

The US EPA announced Monday that it has issued permits for three carbon injection wells related to a Texas project that is slated to become one of the largest direct air capture (DAC) facilities in the world.